Downing Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
5130 N. 26th Street, Tacoma, WA 98406 · (253) 571-7100 · Part of Tacoma Public Schools
Tacoma’s School Grade C+ better than 44% of Washington school districts
Students
298
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Downing Elementary School
- Enrollment up 9.2% since 2020–21
- No state test results published for this school
- Next stop for Tacoma kids: 12 middle schools
On the path
Where Tacoma kids come from and go next. The whole path →
PK–5Downing Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–812 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Location
Directions ↗5130 N. 26th Street, Tacoma
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K17
Kindergarten62
Grade 145
Grade 254
Grade 341
Grade 436
Grade 543
Enrollment over time
273’20
246’21
255’22
283’23
298’24
Up 9.2% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
White 58%Two or more races 20%Hispanic 11%Black 7%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Downing Elementary School from Tacoma families.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.